How to Watch MTVLIVE Live Without Cable 2023 - Top 3 Options

There are many ways to watch MTVLIVE without cable, including Philo, Fubo TV, or DirecTV Stream.

But our team's pick for most people to watch MTVLIVE, is Philo. Here's why:

• Philo is available at the lowest monthly price point: $25.
• Big families (or roommates or friends) can watch Philo without stress, as they offer up to 3 simultaneous streams.
• Philo is available in every region of the United States. (Viewers outside the US can try to access Philo with a VPN, like ExpressVPN — or one of our other top VPNs.)

If, for whatever reason, watching MTVLIVE on Philo doesn't work for you, we've also rounded up 2 more options — and we even divided them up into the best picks for people who also watch lots of sports, news, reality TV, and more. Let's get into the best options for everyone.

Our top 3 picks for streaming MTVLIVE without cable

Top pick: Stream MTVLIVE on Philo

If you're looking for the best way to stream MTVLIVE, Philo is our team's top pick. Using our streaming recommendation system, the Flixed team has determined that Philo is the best way for most people to watch what's live on MTVLIVE because it offers the ideal combination of price, channels, and features.

Philo is available starting at $25 per month for 65 channels, including A&E, AMC, and Discovery. Learn more about Philo plans and pricing.

Other channels on Philo include: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, INSP, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, Discovery Life Channel, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Game Show Network, Hallmark Channel, Home & Garden Television, and more.

Devices supported by Philo include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and Apple TV.

Our Philo review also includes more about why our team loves Philo.

Sports fan pick: Stream MTVLIVE on Fubo TV

Most sports fans already know and love Fubo TV. If you're trying to watch MTVLIVE without cable and you also watch a lot of sports, Fubo TV is probably the best pick for you.

With its focus on sports content, fuboTV is a haven for any sports lovers out there. Despite its lack of ESPN, the service offers almost every league, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and more. With upwards of a thousand hours of DVR space and multiple simultaneous streams available, you’ll never miss a game. At its cheapest plan, fuboTV offers 140+ channels to choose from, so you’ll have access to more than just sports as well.

Fubo TV plans start at $74.99. Our Fubo TV plans and pricing article breaks down all of the Fubo TV plans.

Other channels on Fubo TV include: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, TV Land, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, INSP, Science, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, beIN Sports, CMT, CNBC, Disney Junior, Discovery Life Channel, and more.

Some sports might be live on Fubo TV right now.

Devices supported by Fubo TV include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, LG/Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One.

Fubo TV isn't only great for sports fans, though. Our team took Fubo TV for a test drive and put all of our thoughts together in our Fubo TV review.

Plus, we've compiled a list of the best overall streaming services for sports fans.

News fan pick: Stream MTVLIVE on DirecTV Stream

If you're someone who watches a lot of news, you probably want to subscribe to a streamer with access to the most popular news channels. No reason to subscribe to a different streaming service just to get access to MTVLIVE. Our top pick for most news fans to get access to MTVLIVE is DirecTV Stream. Plenty of news shows are airing live now on DirecTV Stream.

DirecTV Stream offers a great range of news channels, including C-SPAN, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, as well as local and regional networks based on your location.

DirecTV Stream plans start at $74.99. Our DirecTV Stream plans and pricing article breaks down all of the DirecTV Stream plans.

Other channels on DirecTV Stream include: Cable News Network, HLN, Turner Classic Movies, TV Land, A&E, AMC, BET, Bravo, Comedy Central, Discovery Family Channel, E! Entertainment Television, ESPNU, Freeform, FX, Science, FYI, MTV2: Music Television, Animal Planet, BBC America, CMT, and more.

Devices supported by DirecTV Stream include: web browsers, Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, LG/Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One.

We've written even more about why we like DirecTV Stream, but another great option for streaming local news is an OTA antenna. News fans often use antennas for streaming live TV like news shows for free, without cable.

All the streaming services where MTVLIVE is or isn't available

The choices for watching MTVLIVE aren't limited to our top picks. Here's where you can and can't watch MTVLIVE without cable.

Watching MTVLIVE on top devices

No matter what device you have at home, it's probably possible to watch MTVLIVE on it — yes, even without cable. Read on to learn which streamers support both your device and MTVLIVE live streams.

How to watch MTVLIVE on Roku devices

It's definitely possible to watch MTVLIVE on your Roku device, be it a streaming stick or actual Roku TV. Subscribe to Philo, Fubo TV, or DirecTV Stream to get MTVLIVE on Roku.

How to watch MTVLIVE on an Android smart TV

Have a Samsung smart TV or another type of Android TV? These are some of the easiest to use to get MTVLIVE access without cable. Just subscribe to Fubo TV or DirecTV Stream to get MTVLIVE on your Android smart TV.

How to watch MTVLIVE on an Amazon Fire TV

Whether you have a Fire TV Stick or a Cube or another device, you can get access to MTVLIVE. Alexa, sign up for to Philo, Fubo TV, or DirecTV Stream to get MTVLIVE on Amazon devices.

How to stream MTVLIVE on iOS

Have an iPhone? An iPad? Not every app is available on Apple's App Store, but depending on the streaming service you. have, you can watch MTVLIVE on an iOS device with ease. Subscribe to Philo, Fubo TV, or DirecTV Stream to get MTVLIVE on your iOS device.

How to watch MTVLIVE on Android phones

You can watch MTVLIVE on your Pixel or Samsung or Nokia or whatever type of Android you have! Just subscribe to Philo, Fubo TV, or DirecTV Stream to get MTVLIVE on Android phones.

The bottom line: you have 3 great options for watching without cable

We found 3 great options for watching without cable. While our top pick is Philo, there are 2 other ways to watch live programming, including Fubo TV or DirecTV Stream. The cheapest option is Philo.

Check out what's airing right now in our TV Guide. Then, read up on the business of streaming in the Stream Report and the most popular streaming content in The Popcorner.

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